THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1950 — Althea Gibson becomes the first black player to compete in the U.S. Open. Gibson wins her first round match, defeating Barbara Knapp of Numbers Game Britain 6-2, 6-2 at Forest Hills in New York. B4 Antelope Valley Press, Saturday, August 28, 2021 Major League Baseball results | Friday by placing infielders Kiké Hernández and and extended his major league-leading Planner Christian Arroyo on the COVID-19 injured hitting streak, and Cincinnati blanked Braves 6, Giants 5 in the seventh. The Astros took the lead list. Miami. ATLANTA — Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, when Martin Maldonado, who had walked Twins 2, Brewers 0 Miley (11-4) struck out five, walked one COMING UP IN THE VALLEY three-run homer in the seventh inning, before Brantley’s big hit, came home on MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Donaldson’s and hit a run-scoring double. Naquin had three hits to stretch his ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE Joc Pederson made a leaping catch at a grounder by Yuli Gurriel, who beat out two-run home run in the first inning for ■ Cross Country: Friday at Canyons, 10 a.m. the wall for the final out and the Atlanta the relay throw to avoid an inning-ending Minnesota stood up for starter Andrew hitting streak to 16 games, the longest current run in the majors. Mike Moustakas ■ W Golf: Monday at Chuck Melendez Invite Braves rallied to beat San Francisco to end double play. Albers in a win over Milwaukee. also went deep for the Reds. ■ Football: Sept. 4 at Canyons, 6 p.m. the Giants’ five-game winning streak in a White Sox 17, Cubs 13 Albers (1-0) threw 5.1 scoreless innings in Moustakas and Miley had RBI doubles in ■ matchup of NL division leaders. his first major league start in four seasons, M Soccer: Tuesday at Chaffey, 4 p.m. CHICAGO — Yasmani Grandal homered a four-run fourth. ■ W Soccer: Tuesday at Chaffey, 2 p.m. Wilmer Flores led off the ninth with a twice and drove in eight runs in his return limiting the first-place Brewers to three ■ W Volleyball: Sept. 8 at Rio Hondo, 6 p.m. homer against Braves closer Will Smith to from the injured list, and the White Sox beat hits and one walk. Alex Colomé pitched a Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 6 (11) trim Atlanta’s lead to one. the sloppy Cubs. perfect ninth for his eighth save. PHILADELPHIA — Jean Segura singled UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) Buster Posey hit a two-run homer in his with one out in the 11th inning to give The eight RBIs for Grandal matched the Tigers 2, Blue Jays 1 ■ Cross Country: Sept. 3 at Fresno Invite return to San Francisco’s lineup. Philadelphia a victory over Arizona. franchise record and the career best for the DETROIT — Victor Reyes hit a pinch-hit ■ M Soccer: Friday vs. Cal Lutheran, 4 p.m. Brad Miller hit a tying two-run homer in Nationals 2, Mets 1 switch-hitting catcher. He also doubled and tiebreaking inside-the-park home run in ■ W Soccer: Wednesday at The Master’s, 4 p.m. the 10th, and Bryce Harper also went deep NEW YORK — Paolo Espino struck out a singled. the eighth inning and Detroit held on to ■ W Volleyball: Today at Humbolt State, 11 a.m., for the Phillies, who snapped a three-game career-high seven while also singling and José Abreu added three hits and two RBIs beat Toronto. at Fresno Pacific University, 3 p.m. skid and won for the third time in 11 games. scoring a run for the first time in the majors, as the White Sox improved to an AL-best Reyes, hitting for Zack Short, led off the Christian Walker hit a tying two-run leading Washington past New York, which 43-23 at home this year. inning with a sinking drive to center. Josh COMING UP IN SOCAL homer in the ninth, and Ketel Marte lost for the 19th time in 25 games this Palacios missed a diving attempt at the catch Cardinals 4, Pirates 3 connected on a go-ahead two-run homer in ANGELS (Major League Baseball) month. and the ball rolled to the wall. Reyes slid ■ Today vs. San Diego, 6:07 p.m., FS1 PITTSBURGH — Tommy Edman hit a two- the 10th, but it wasn’t enough for Arizona. safely under a high relay throw to the plate. ■ Only two players got beyond first base run homer and drove in three runs, Paul Segura ended the 4-hour, 12-minute Monday vs. N.Y. Yankees, 6:38 p.m., BSW Reyes became the first major leaguer ■ against Espino and four relievers. Francisco Goldschmidt had three hits and St. Louis contest with a one-out single to right off Taylor Tuesday vs. N.Y. Yankees, 6:38 p.m., BSW since 1961 (expansion era) to have a pinch- Lindor tripled with two outs in the first edged Pittsburgh. Clarke (1-1) that scored Ronald Torreyes. DODGERS (Major League Baseball) and was stranded when Javier Báez, who hit go-ahead inside-the-park home run, the Edman went deep off Dillon Peters (0-2) Yankees 8, Oakland 2 ■ Today vs. Colorado, 6:10 p.m., SportsNetLA homered in the fourth, struck out. Tigers said. Ben Oglivie is the only other to finish a three-run outburst in the fifth OAKLAND — Giancarlo Stanton homered ■ Sunday vs.Colorado,1:10p.m.,SportsNetLA/MLB and the St. Louis bullpen kept J.A. Happ Tigers player to hit a pinch-hit inside-the- ■ Monday vs. Atlanta,7:10p.m.,SportsNetLA/ESPN Astros 5, Rangers 4 park home run, on June 2, 1976. for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a ARLINGTON, Texas — Michael Brantley unbeaten since he arrived in St. Louis at the three-run shot in front of friends and family, CHARGERS (NFL — Preseason) hit a tying, two-run single as the sixth trade deadline. Alex Reyes picked up his Rays 6, Orioles 3 and the New York Yankees extended their ■ Today at Seattle, 7 p.m., CBS consecutive Houston batter to reach 29th save. BALTIMORE — Shane McClanahan won best winning streak in nearly 60 years to 13 ■ Sept. 12 at Washington, 10 a.m., CBS starting the seventh inning, and the AL Red Sox 4, Indians 3 his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit by slugging past the Oakland Athletics. ■ Sept. 19 vs. Dallas, 1:25 p.m., CBS West-leading Astros rallied to beat last-place CLEVELAND — Jonathan Araúz hit a three- a three-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Stanton’s 25th homer was crushed an Baltimore for its sixth straight win. RAMS (NFL — Preseason) Texas. run homer in the eighth inning after being estimated 472 feet above a suite level into ■ Today at Denver, 6:05 p.m., ABC Phil Maton (3-0) got the win despite recalled before the game due to Boston’s Tampa Bay improved to 16-1 against the second deck of left-center, one of the ■ Sept. 12 vs. Chicago, 5:20 p.m., NBC allowing two runs in his only inning of COVID-19 case, sending the Red Sox past Baltimore this season. The Rays have an longer drives at the Coliseum in recent AL-best 80-48 record. ■ Sept. 19 at Indianapolis, 10 a.m., FOX work. Ryan Pressly worked the ninth for his Cleveland. memory. It gave Stanton six homers in his 20th save in 22 chances. Araúz drove a 3-2 pitch from James Reds 6, Marlins 0 last nine games, and Luke Voit connected LAFC (Major League Soccer) Houston scored when Jake Meyers had one out later in the fourth. ■ Today vs. Galaxy, 4 p.m., FOX Karinchak (7-4) over the wall in right to MIAMI — Wade Miley pitched six-hit ball a two-run double off Brett Martin (3-4) rally the Red Sox, who began the series over seven innings, Tyler Naquin homered Kansas City at Seattle, late ■ Sept. 3 vs. Kansas City, 7 p.m., Unimás/Twitter ■ Sept. 12 vs. Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m., KCOP/ESPN+ GOlf NASCAR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NFL GALAXY (Major League Soccer) ■ Today at LAFC, 4 p.m., FOX PGA Tour BMW NASCAR Cup Series AMERICAN LEAGUE American League NFL Preseason Championship Par Schedule-Winners West Division Schedule ■ W L Pct GB Leaders Sept. 11 at Colorado,12:30 p.m.,Univision/Twitter June 6 — Toyota / Save Mart 350 (Kyle BATTING — Brantley, Houston, .320; ■ Sept. 15 vs Houston,7:30 p.m.,SpectrumSN Scores Larson) Houston 76 52 .594 _ Gurriel, Houston, .315; Guerrero Jr., Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 19 Friday June 13 — x-NASCAR All-Star Open (Aric Oakland 70 59 .543 6½ New England 35, Philadelphia 0 At Caves Valley Golf Club .311; Mullins, Baltimore, .308; Ti.Anderson, Almirola) Seattle 69 59 .539 7 Friday, Aug. 20 SPARKS (WNBA) Owings Mills, Md. Chicago, .305; T.Hernández, Toronto, .301; June 13 — NASCAR All-Star Race (Kyle Angels 63 67 .485 14 Kansas City 17, Arizona 10 ■ Today at Connecticut, 4 p.m., NBA/SpecSN Yardage: 7,542; Par: 72 Bogaerts, Boston, .299; D.Fletcher, Angels, Larson) Texas 44 84 .344 32 .291; France, Seattle, .289; Judge, New York, Washington 17, Cincinnati 13 Purse: $9.5 Million June 20 — Ally 400 (Kyle Larson) Saturday, Aug. 21 ■ Tuesday at Indiana, 4 p.m., Twitter Second Round (Suspended due to darkness) East Division .287; A.Rosario, Cleveland, .287; Schoop, June 26 — Pocono Organics CBD 325 W L Pct GB Detroit, .287. Buffalo 41, Chicago 15 ■ Thursday at Indiana, 5 p.m., NBA Bryson DeChambeau ..............68-60 — 128 -16 (Alex Bowman) N.Y.